St. Anthony has faced plenty of challenges during its two-plus year winning streak. Friday night might represent the toughest opponent during this run.

St. Anthony, No. 1 in The Star-Ledger Top 20, puts its 83-game winning streak on the line when it squares off against St. Benedict's Prep at 8:15 p.m. in the feature game of the Newark National Invitational at the Prudential Center in Newark.

The matchup, one of the state's most-anticipated showdowns in recent years, features two of the nation's top teams. St. Anthony (18-0) is currently ranked No. 4 in the country by USA Today. St. Benedict's (18-1) is ranked No. 5.

The two New Jersey powers met on Jan. 1, 2012, a game won by St. Anthony in a 51-50 thriller.

On paper, St. Benedict's sports a roster as talented as any in the country. Syracuse-bound point guard Tyler Ennis leads the charge and teams up with sophomore Isaiah Briscoe for a vaunted one-two tandem in the backcourt.

Pittsburgh commit Mike Young brings an added dimension with a rapidly-developing outside shot to his brute strength inside. The 6-9 Young is joined up from by Denzell Taylor, an Old Dominion recruit and 6-6 wing Tyrell Green.

St. Anthony might not have the high-profile recruit on the level of an Ennis or Briscoe, but the Jersey City school is far from lacking in talent as it boasts four senior Division 1 recruits.

Point guard Josh Brown, a Temple commit, isn't just one of the state's best defenders, but its most versatile one as well. Brown is joined in the backcourt by Oregon State-bound Hallice Cooke, a sharpshooter, which has been lights out in the last week.

Cooke is hardly the only St. Anthony to come on of late. NJIT commit Tim Coleman plays bigger than his 6-4 height as he is tenacious on the boards and as a defender. Kentrell Brooks, a 6-8 Marist commit, has the ability to dominate as a shot blocker.

Tickets are still available, but if you can't make it to the Prudential Center, you can follow the game on nj.com with our LIVE GAME COVERAGE.

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